I Use – Opteka HotShoe TwoAxis DoubleBubble SpiritLevel

Alright, now I have to admit it. I like toys. This little item is stylish, inexpensive, and useful. Straight lines are important to me. While I practice refining my eye for seeing when things are level and parallel, in some situations it helps to have...

I Use – Giotto's Rocket Air Blaster

It’s a first line of defense. Before you touch your sensor, see if you can blow the dust off. Don’t blow with your mouth. Spit happens. Don’t blow with canned air. Spit still happens. Try a manual blower like this one. Check out more of...

I Use – iPhone … for Photographs? Yes!

Do I actually use my iPhone to make photographs? Yes! You’ve seen many of them here on my blog. I don’t use my iPhone to make exhibition quality prints. But, I use it to make snapshots and take quick notes. I’m out for drinks with...

I Use – Canon G9 Underwater Housing

Looking for a new perspective! Take your camera underwater! Stills. Video. It’s so much fun! Worried? Don’t be. I do it all the time. So do many professional underwater photographers. Just get a good housing. This is the underwater housing I use for my Canon...

I Use – Canon G9 Camera

I feel photographers should have at least two cameras. One for high resolution images in print and one to play with. Jay Maisel’s advice is “Never go anywhere without a camera.” It’s great advice! You never know when something magical will happen and if you...

I Use – Bogen 3265 Grip Action Ball Head

This is one of the accessories that make using a tripod easier, more fun and more intuitive. This grip is so fluid it doesn’t get in my way. I can move more freely. That means I make images more freely. That means I make more...

I Use – Bogen Carbon Tripods

One of the keys to using a tripod is making it easy to use. This tripod is light and sturdy. That means I carry it with me – even on long walks. I lash it to my backpack or if I’m walking without my backpack...

I Use – Joby's Gorilla Pod

Gorilla Pod’s. It’s not for your music. It’s for your camera. These little baby’s are adorable! More importantly, they get you thinking about where you can place your tripod in entirely new ways. Put your camera on the floor. Put it on the back of...

I Use – Hoodman Portable Computer Shades

Have you ever needed to see your portable computer in a bright environment, like out in the field in the middle of the day? I use the Hoodman Eclipse 15″ Laptop Hood. “Sun Shades for PowerBooks / PC’s Eliminate Glare! Allows Private Viewing! Pops into...

I Use – AquaTech's Sport Shield Rain Cover

So, you want to photograph but it’s raining? Get the shot and save your camera. Get a rain shield. I use AquaTech’s Sport Shield Rain Cover. So do many of today’s top pro sports photographers. “Sport Shield rain covers are designed to protect professional cameras...